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Job Title:   Quality Supervisor

Organisation: Louis Dreyfus Company (LDC)

Duty Station:  Kampala, Uganda

About Company:

Founded in 1851, Louis Dreyfus Company is a leading merchant and processor of agricultural goods. Our activities across a diversified range of business lines span the entire value chain, from origination to distribution, helping to feed and clothe up to 500 million people every year.

Key Duties and Responsibilities:

• To supervise the timely sampling and accurate analysis of incoming raw material, in-process goods, and packaging material to ensure that each lot/batch received and processed conforms to the company specifications.
• To ensure clear and proper coffee processing and lot preparation plan as per the specific standard screens and grades to ensure adherence to export quality standards.
• To work hand in hand with third party Inspectors (UCDA) in product sampling, certification, loading and dispatch in accordance with customer and regulatory requirements.
• To ensure product processing, handling, flow, and segregation based on Food Safety and Quality standards.
• To ensure that current Good Manufacturing Practices are strictly followed to meet the quality and safety standards of the products.
• Carry out proper documentation and record keeping by ensuring that all the necessary records are completed and filed as required, both soft and hard copies.
• Ensure that all measurement equipment and instruments are well maintained and calibrated to give accurate results at all times.
• Making regular reports to the Quality Manager about any nonconformities observed in the operations to ensure the safety and quality of the product.
• Outturns results analysis and variances research.
• Team analysis calibration coordination and feedback
• Regional Audit Action Plan support for Quality department.
• Customer care system supervision and pre-shipment samples efficient control
• SOPs implementations follow up
• To contribute to efficient shipment plan according to clear loading plan; coffee allocation, lot preparation approval, bulk ratios instructions, re-bagging actions.
• Team motivation strategy and shifts plan
• Any other official duty as may be assigned by the manager from time to time

Qualifications, Skills and Experience:

• Experience (include Certification in coffee quality control (e.g., Q Grader certification).
• 3 to 4 year’s experience with quality control in a manufacturing or production environment.
• Knowledge of international and Industrial coffee standards and regulations.

Knowledge:

• Basic quality control knowledge, cupping and standards.

Education:

• Minimum requirement of a Bachelor’s Degree in a relevant field.

Languages:

• English (Fluent)
• Luganda

Systems:

• Basic knowledge and exposure to Quality management systems.

How to Apply:

All candidates should apply online at the link below.

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